From: Kyper <kyper@bigfoot.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: New 4.7 engine
Date sent: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 22:18:02 -0500
Send reply to: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
I would hardly call the addition of "Magnum" heads or fuel injection
totally different. The major castings and reciprocating parts
(internals) have been around since 1967, and fine tuned ever since.
Ask someone with a first gen Neon how many head gaskets they
have replaced, or a first gen LH owner how many A/C parts failed
multiple times. If it were my money I'd let someone else be the
guinea pig on the reliability issue for a new engine.
> Now come on, while the 318 ci engine has been around, the 318 Mag was
> totally differnet than say the 318 in my old Ram Charger.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Frank Johnson <frankwjohnson@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 3:31 PM
> Subject: DML: New 4.7 engine
>
>
> > Is anyone else that was planning on getting a new Dak concerned about
> > the problems that they're having with the new engine? I really like the
> > 318, maybe it was kinda an old engine but it was proven reliable over
> > the years. I mean they used this engine for soooooo long on the Ram. I
> > am just a little hesitant to pick a new Dak up with this
> engine
> > and ending up having it at the dealer's garage way too often.
> > New technology is great especially when you'll be saving 50 lbs (i
> > think) and gaining about 5 hp, but i would prefer to get the old guy
> > that's
> almost
> > guaranteed to last a really, really long time.
> >
> > Just my thoughts,
> >
> > Frank WJ
> >
> >
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|{eith R. Phelps
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